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HCR 80

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CALL A CONVENTION FOR PROPOSING AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION LIMITED TO PROPOSING AMENDMENTS THAT IMPOSE FISCAL RESTRAINTS ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, LIMIT THE POWER AND JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND LIMIT THE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR ITS OFFICIALS AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Cory Chun and 11 co-sponsors

Hawaii urges Congress to convene a constitutional convention to propose amendments limiting federal spending, reducing federal power, and imposing congressional term limits.

Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 18
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Bill Summary · HCR 80

Legislative bill overview

HCR 80 is a non-binding resolution urging the U.S. Congress to convene a constitutional convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution. The convention would be limited to proposing amendments addressing federal fiscal restraint, reduced federal power and jurisdiction, and congressional term limits.

Why is this important

This resolution touches on a rarely-used constitutional mechanism that could fundamentally restructure U.S. governance. A successful Article V convention could produce amendments limiting federal spending authority, reducing federal regulatory scope, and imposing term limits on elected officials—changes that would reshape the balance of power between federal and state governments and affect how Congress operates.

Potential points of contention

  • Convention control concerns: Critics worry that an Article V convention, once called, could become a "runaway convention" that proposes amendments beyond the stated scope, potentially threatening existing constitutional protections
  • Partisan weaponization: The three policy goals (fiscal restraint, federal power reduction, term limits) reflect conservative priorities, raising concerns that this could set precedent for politically-motivated constitutional amendments
  • Implementation feasibility: Congressional term limits require a constitutional amendment (the 22nd Amendment only applies to presidents), making this among the most controversial proposals and likely to face fierce opposition from sitting members of Congress

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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